Joanna Woodson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

510 South Ellis Street
Joanna, SC 29351

Bottom 50%

Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joanna Woodson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joanna Woodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Joanna Woodson Elementary School's student population of 300 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joanna Woodson Elementary School
Kind	53
1	45
2	59
3	51
4	38
5	54

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Total Students

300 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School
2023	288
2022	296
2021	299
2020	320
2019	320
2018	324
2017	324
2016	312
2015	321
2014	299
2013	318
2012	291
2011	277
2010	281
2009	278
2008	282
2007	279
2006	293
2005	310
2004	316
2003	332
2002	383
2001	397
2000	367
1999	363
1998	364
1997	356
1996	326
1995	329
1994	331
1993	361
1992	334
1991	337
1990	249
1989	230
1988	243
1987	235

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	20
2014	20
2013	19
2012	17
2011	16
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	31
2006	20
2005	19
2004	20
2003	22
2002	23
2001	25
2000	22
1999	23
1998	21
1997	16
1996	20
1995	19
1994	21
1993	22
1992	19
1991	20
1990	16
1989	15
1988	16
1987	16

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Excellence...One Star At A Time

School Rankings

Joanna Woodson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joanna Woodson Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#732 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School
2023	#732
2022	#780
2021	#662
2019	#826
2018	#775
2017	#896
2016	#823
2015	#918
2014	#633
2013	#645
2012	#535

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40-44%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	42%	43%	41%
2022	37%	41%	37%
2021	37%	39%	35%
2019	42%	46%	40%
2018	42%	45%	37%
2017	37%	44%	34%
2016	42%	46%	37%
2015	42%	51%	47%
2014	67%	68%	67%
2013	72%	70%	70%
2012	72%	71%	67%

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30-34%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	32%	52%	46%
2021	32%	48%	40%
2019	27%	48%	37%
2018	27%	45%	37%
2017	17%	43%	35%
2016	22%	46%	37%
2015	17%	42%	34%
2014	67%	72%	69%
2013	67%	74%	72%
2012	72%	72%	67%
2011	72%	71%	65%

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40-49%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	44%	50%	41%
2021	34%	48%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	22:1	16:1	18:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	7%	13%	7%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	8%	11%	5%
2020	7%	10%	5%
2019	7%	10%	5%
2018	8%	9%	5%
2017	8%	9%	5%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	10%	8%	4%
2014	4%	8%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Black

20%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	21%	31%	37%
2022	23%	32%	37%
2021	26%	33%	38%
2020	25%	33%	37%
2019	25%	33%	37%
2018	27%	34%	37%
2017	27%	34%	37%
2016	25%	34%	37%
2015	24%	35%	37%
2014	28%	35%	37%
2013	29%	35%	36%
2012	23%	36%	37%
2011	21%	36%	37%
2010	24%	38%	40%
2009	21%	39%	40%
2008	23%	39%	40%
2007	29%	40%	42%
2006	28%	41%	42%
2005	31%	41%	42%
2004	31%	41%	42%
2003	32%	41%	43%
2002	35%	41%	43%
2001	36%	42%	44%
2000	30%	42%	44%
1999	31%	41%	42%
1998	32%	42%	42%
1997	31%	41%	42%
1996	33%	41%	42%
1995	33%	41%	41%
1994	32%	41%	41%
1993	28%	41%	41%
1992	29%	41%	40%
1991	30%	41%	41%

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White

61%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	62%	48%	50%
2022	64%	48%	51%
2021	62%	49%	51%
2020	64%	50%	52%
2019	64%	50%	52%
2018	63%	51%	54%
2017	63%	51%	54%
2016	63%	52%	55%
2015	63%	52%	55%
2014	65%	52%	55%
2013	64%	53%	55%
2012	71%	53%	55%
2011	71%	53%	56%
2010	73%	53%	56%
2009	76%	53%	56%
2008	74%	53%	56%
2007	68%	54%	55%
2006	69%	54%	55%
2005	67%	54%	55%
2004	68%	54%	56%
2003	67%	54%	55%
2002	64%	55%	55%
2001	63%	55%	54%
2000	70%	55%	56%
1999	69%	55%	58%
1998	68%	55%	58%
1997	69%	56%	58%
1996	67%	56%	58%
1995	67%	56%	59%
1994	68%	57%	59%
1993	72%	57%	59%
1992	71%	57%	60%
1991	70%	57%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	0.56	0.66	0.61
2022	0.53	0.66	0.60
2021	0.55	0.64	0.59
2020	0.53	0.63	0.59
2019	0.53	0.63	0.59
2018	0.53	0.62	0.57
2017	0.53	0.62	0.57
2016	0.54	0.61	0.57
2015	0.54	0.61	0.56
2014	0.50	0.61	0.57
2013	0.51	0.60	0.57
2012	0.45	0.59	0.56
2011	0.45	0.59	0.55
2010	0.41	0.58	0.53
2009	0.38	0.57	0.53
2008	0.40	0.57	0.52
2007	0.46	0.55	0.53
2006	0.45	0.54	0.52
2005	0.46	0.54	0.52
2004	0.45	0.54	0.51
2003	0.45	0.54	0.51
2002	0.47	0.53	0.52
2001	0.48	0.53	0.52
2000	0.43	0.53	0.50
1999	0.43	0.53	0.50
1998	0.45	0.53	0.50
1997	0.43	0.52	0.49
1996	0.45	0.52	0.49
1995	0.45	0.52	0.49
1994	0.44	0.51	0.49
1993	0.41	0.51	0.49
1992	0.42	0.51	0.49
1991	0.42	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	60%	97%
2021	100%	59%	97%
2020	100%	58%	97%
2019	100%	58%	97%
2018	100%	64%	97%
2017	100%	64%	97%
2016	59%	55%	77%
2015	78%	50%	65%
2014	72%	51%	67%
2013	71%	51%	66%
2012	69%	50%	66%
2011	66%	48%	64%
2010	75%	47%	65%
2009	55%	45%	61%
2008	62%	44%	60%
2007	67%	44%	44%
2006	57%	44%	56%
2005	63%	44%	55%
2004	56%	43%	54%
2003	54%	42%	52%
2002	46%	41%	46%
2001	51%	39%	48%
2000	49%	40%	45%
1999	48%	39%	44%
1998	54%	42%	48%
1997	2%	40%	31%
1996	55%	40%	42%
1995	50%	40%	43%
1994	49%	39%	42%
1993	40%	38%	37%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Joanna Woodson Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	13%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	18%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	17%	8%	11%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	13%	8%	9%
2001	14%	8%	9%
2000	11%	7%	10%
1999	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurens 56 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joanna Woodson Elementary School's ranking?

Joanna Woodson Elementary School is ranked #732 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Joanna Woodson Elementary School often compared to?

Joanna Woodson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clinton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Joanna Woodson Elementary School?

300 students attend Joanna Woodson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Joanna Woodson Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joanna Woodson Elementary School?

Joanna Woodson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Joanna Woodson Elementary School offer ?

Joanna Woodson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joanna Woodson Elementary School part of?

Joanna Woodson Elementary School is part of Laurens 56 School District.